[December 12, 2018 - Taipei, Taiwan] In a Taiwan Breast
Cancer Alliance survey, the top wish for relapsed or transferred patients is
“long haul travel”. In response, Princess Cruises, the leading international premium cruise line committed to great memories at sea,
collaborates again with Port of Keelung, Taiwan International Ports
Corporation, Ltd. in a charity event ‘’Oh! My Princess 2018’’. It today invited
Taiwan Breast Cancer Alliance and its patients to have a runway show on Diamond
Princess in white gown to be a Princess on stage. They demonstrated a different
style of beauty and confidence with positive energy, and experienced luxury
cruise travel. Stuart Allison, Princess Cruises senior vice president, Asia
Pacific Commercial & Operations and secretary of the member of the
Legislative Yuan Shih-Ying Tsai, ChiaFu Chen, also participated in this charity
event. Princess Cruises and TIPC also sponsored two 9-day Diamond Princess packages for two patients to
fulfill their long-haul travel dreams.
Princess Cruise makes the long-haul travel
convenient and comfortable
Princess Cruises acknowledges that
most patients in recovery or after a treatment cannot physically afford long
transits and transportation between destinations, so long-haul travel has been
their major dream and challenge. “Princess Cruises is committed to offering the
most friendly and convenient cruise travel environment and services,” said
Stuart Allison, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Commercial &
Operations, “and we always care our local community and social
responsibilities. Cruise is a travel model appropriating for all age groups or
physical conditions.
“It's a delight to co-organize Oh! My
Princess with TIPC again," said Princess Cruises Taiwan Marketing
Director, Peter Chen. "We turn advocacy into actions. This event and
sponsored Diamond Princess trips encourage patients to enjoy life, and create
great travel memories in the most convenient and friendly
way."
“Princess Cruises
has been our best partner,” said General Manager of Port of Keelung Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd, Shi-Zong Liu. “It’s a pleasure
to highlight core values in “Oh! My Princess” to encourage patients to fulfill
their dreams. TIPC will continue to optimize our infrastructure for robust and
convenient services. We sponsor two 9-day Diamond Princess packages with Princess
Cruises this year, so patients can enjoy a different style of vacation at Sea, and fulfill their long-haul travel dreams.”
“We are grateful and excited about ‘’Oh! My Princess
2018’’ by Princess Cruises and TIPC,” says
Taiwan Breast Cancer Alliance President, Shu-Fang Huang. “We all look forward
to walking on red carpet on a luxury cruise in white gown. We shine confidently
and beautifully like diamonds, and optimistically face our conditions. After
our efforts to highlight male breast cancer patients this year, more people
understand and support this issue. We hope this meaningful event will continue,
and inspire more patients.”
In white gown, breast cancer patients
elegantly walked into Princess Theater, the large performance venue at Sea. The
audience was touched and impressed by their confidence and elegance, and
congratulated them with standing ovations. “We are happy to be so pretty,” said
Ms. Cheng. “We really enjoy this runway show on a luxury cruise with family and
friends. Diamond Princess showcases premium amenities and
convenient facilities, so we can travel together with loved ones easily.”
Princess
Cruises and TIPC sponsored Diamond Princess packages to fulfill dreams
At the end of event, Senior Vice President,
Asia Pacific Commercial & Operations, Stuart Allison, Princess Cruises Taiwan Regional Director,
Peter Chen, General Manager of Port
of Keelung Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd,
Shi-Zong Liu, and President of Taiwan Breast Cancer Alliance, Shu-Fang Huang
lighted up a “dream diamond” installation together. It implied breast cancer
patients and Diamond Princess voyage shining like diamonds in their life
journeys. Two lucky patients were drawn to fulfill their cruise travel dreams.
The Japan-style Diamond Princess initiated its
services at Port of Keelung in November 2018 and will resume in February 2019
with special 9-day itineraries. It circulates among several ports, so guests
can visit Tokyo (Yokohama), Nagoya, Osaka, and Okinawa in one trip. Patients
can enjoy the international premium cruise experience comfortably on the cruise
without transits or hustles.
Princess Cruises offers one-stop travel services, including accessible
facilities, exotic cuisines, diverse and fun on-board activities. Diamond also
provides special facilities, such as the largest Japanese bathroom at Sea -
Izumi to enjoy ocean view in hot baths, and Kai sushi restaurant to taste fresh
and authentic seafood. Long-haul travel is no longer a dream, but the best
cruise experiences for patients in their pace.